The Hawaii Independent

Honolulu Zoning and Planning Committee meets Thursday

Hawaii Independent Staff
Aug 01, 2011 - 01:32 PM

HONOLULU—The City and County of Honolulu’s Committee on Zoning and Planning will meet Thursday, August 4 at 9:00 a.m. in the Committee Meeting Room.

To see the full agenda, and for information on testifying, click here

On the agenda:

* The appointment of Lyle M. Ishida and Antonio J. Saguibo, Jr. to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals as well as Glenn H. Miyasato on the Building Board of Appeals.

* Amending the Land Use Ordinance (LUO) to limit residents right to display noncommercial signs on residential and agricultural property in order to “reduce visual distractions.”

* Extending the deadline for construction of the Kaukamana Hale Affordable Housing Project at Lualualei in Waianae.

* Rezoning land situated at 41-665 Kaulukanu St. in Waimanalo from AG-1 Restricted Agricultural District to AG-2 General Agricultural District.

* Granting a Special Management Area Use Permit (SMP) to allow improvements to Farrington Highway, including widening the highway from four to five lanes, providing a shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists, and upgrading highway lighting and drainage improvements.

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